How To Build a PC in 2023 - Part 1: The Basics

Paul's Hardware March 30, 2023
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How To Build a Gaming PC in 2023 - Part 1: The Basic 7 Parts ⇨ Sponsor: Micro Center! New Customer Exclusive - $25 Off ALL Processors: https://micro.center/qej Monitor Madness Deals: https://micro.center/mi9 | Custom PC Builder: https://micro.center/pv2 ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ▷ HOW TO BUILD A PC PART 2: $900 Budget Build - https://youtu.be/vUu7N8tq4RE ▷ HOW TO BUILD A PC PART 3: $3000+ High-End Build - https://youtu.be/9DXovN4Bn5o ▷ HOW TO BUILD A PC PART 4: System Setup and Windows Install - https://youtu.be/ecwC780Ohy0 ► TIMESTAMPS 0:00 How to Build a Gaming PC in 2023 - Part 1 1:00 Peripherals That You Need (Some You Might Already Have!) 1:35 The 7 Basic Parts of a Gaming PC Build 3:25 PART 1: The CPU 7:46 ALSO PART 1: The CPU Cooler (Heatsink/Fan) 9:36 PART 2: The GPU (Graphics Card or Video Card) 15:35 PART 3: The Motherboard 20:08 PART 4: The Memory (RAM) 22:20 PART 5: Storage (SSD or Hard Drive) 25:10 PART 6: The Case 26:53 PART 7: The Power Supply (PSU) 29:01 There’s Always More to Upgrade, More to Learn… Most Recent Monthly Builds Video - $1200 Gaming PC Parts List: https://youtu.be/7jwBtyFEgi0 PLAYLIST: Beginner's Guide to Building a Gaming PC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAuGEtVq-f0&list=PLRnHcRQUxuoeQM4-llcMNXTakKZcAAyB6 ► PARTS LIST (March $1200 Gaming PC) CPU: Ryzen 5800X3D ($322) Amazon - https://geni.us/TPCMx | Newegg - https://bit.ly/3OtF0Pu CPU Cooler Options: Thermalright Silver Soul 135 Black ($33 Amazon) - https://geni.us/EpP9 Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ($40) - http://bit.ly/3J5h03x ARGB Version $39 at Amazon - https://geni.us/8MNV (several versions for $40-$45) MOTHERBOARD - Option 1 - ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS ($140) - http://bit.ly/3xvbWzk Option 2 - MSI B550-A PRO ($140) - https://geni.us/zCqZ Option 3 - ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PRO ($150) - https://geni.us/B3gfK1y Option 4 - Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 ($150) - https://bit.ly/3Vq0TSK MEMORY - Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 ($46) http://bit.ly/3JVfuR9 G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 ($78) https://bit.ly/3tPyidD CASE NZXT H510 Flow ($90) - http://bit.ly/3J21zcf Fractal Design Focus 2 ($70) - https://bit.ly/3TFzoV0 SSD Kingston NV2 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe ($50) - https://geni.us/IREj TEAMGROUP MP33 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe ($49) - https://geni.us/BHXffO PSU Thermaltake Smart BM2, 80+ Bronze 750W ($70) - http://bit.ly/3mBKler Silverstone Essential, 80+ Bronze 750W ($80) - https://geni.us/Ul0k2q Cooler Master MasterWatt 750W ($97) - https://geni.us/8gI62a VIDEO CARD - RTX 3060 12GB ($350) - Zotac / Amazon - https://geni.us/asbIIa MSI Ventus / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3LNwlFH RTX 3060 Ti 8GB ($420) - Zotac Twin Edge / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3GKlo8F MSI Ventus 3x / Newegg ($420 after promo/MIR) - http://bit.ly/3JpLlLq RTX 3070 ($540) Gigabyte Eagle OC / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3yHuZI9 RTX 3070 Ti ($630) PNY Verto / Amazon - https://geni.us/JKcRUnk RTX 4070 Ti ($800-$830) Zotac GAMING Trinity OC / Amazon - https://geni.us/uSN8kf RX 6700 XT ($360-$370) ASRock Challenger D / Newegg - http://bit.ly/428WNTc MSI Mech / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3R6luu5 RX 6750 XT ($410) AsRock Challenger Pro / Newegg - https://bit.ly/3tUiCpC MSI Mech / Newegg - https://bit.ly/3F2eie8 RX 6800 ($485) AsRock Phantom Gaming D / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3J16wC3 RX 6800 XT ($560) AsRock Phantom Gaming D / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3J6bKfU RX 6900 XT ($650) XFX Speedster MERC319 / Amazon - https://geni.us/XwjKt3 RX 6950 XT ($700) XFX Speedster MERC 319 / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3YA2OoG RX 7900 XT ($800) ASRock Phantom Gaming / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3ZQgZHh 2560x1440 144Hz+ Gaming Monitors in the $200-$300 range $260 (has sold for $210) - HP X27q (2021) - https://geni.us/BUeaG3b $300 - Gigabyte M27Q-P - https://geni.us/KtavAA $250 - LG Ultragear 27GL83A-B - https://geni.us/Fydfvm Ultrawide? $430-$450 - GIGABYTE M34WQ 34" 144Hz Ultrawide https://geni.us/PoG4KEB Please note that links above may be affiliate links -- clicking them earns me a small commission if you make a purchase and helps support my YouTube channel. Thank you! ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ▷ SOCIAL Twitter: @paulhardware http://www.twitter.com/paulhardware Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauls-Hardware/195425877329550 Instagram: http://instagram.com/paulhardware :::Send Me Stuff::: Paul's Hardware P.O. Box 4325 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ► Edited by Joe Aguilar - ShaostylePostProductions https://twitter.com/joe_editing Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound http://www.epidemicsound.com/

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